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    "title": "Not Madly Not Deeply",
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    "description": "She wore the wrong cardigan. Said the wrong thing. Played the wrong guitar. But this time, Lily-Anne says NO. No to him, and no to his roses\u2014and it might be the most right thing she\u2019s ever done.\nStill reeling from her dad\u2019s death and a relationship that makes her feel small, Lily finally walks away, carrying only the guitar she can no longer bear to play.\n\nWith her confidence shattered and her grief still raw, she turns to the people she nearly pushed away: her mum, her sister, and the memory of her dad, who always supported her music.\n\nLittle does she know that someone is already out there\u2014quiet, steady, and willing to believe in her\u2014if she can only find the courage to reach out.\n\nCould letting go of the wrong person be the first step to reigniting her spark, and opening the door to the kind of love she truly deserves?\n\nNot Madly Not Deeply is a short story prequel offering a quiet, heartfelt glimpse into Lily\u2019s journey of reclaiming herself. While it can be read as a standalone, the story ends on a hopeful yet open note\u2014setting the stage for the emotional healing, slow-burn romance, and eventual happily ever after to come in the full-length novel, Madly Deeply Always.\n\nWomen\u2019s Fiction \u2022 Emotional journey \u2022 Short Story Prequel to full romance novel \u2022 Toxic ex \u2022 Finding your voice \u2022 Breaking free \u2022 Music and memory \u2022 Family dynamics \u2022 Sister bond \u2022 Witty banter \u2022 Quiet strength \u2022 Creative block and reawakening \u2022 Artist in crisis \u2022 Grieving loss of parent \u2022 Early hints of romance \u2022 Email connection \u2022 Hope \u2022 Starting over\n",
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    "created_at": "2025-09-19T14:43:14+00:00",
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